Having a Baby Boy? These Names Are Perfect If Your Surname is Mat.
(Click here to see the same list for girls)
One of the most important aspects of naming your baby? Making sure the name goes well with your surname. Did you know that there are "rules" that can be applied to find a name that sounds good with your last name?
What You Get When You Take Poetry and Combine With Computer Science
Unlike other baby name charts that overwhelm you with endless alphabetical lists and the 100 most popular names last year, we've scanned through tens of thousands of names and based on a set of rules identified the names that will go really well with Mat.
The lists here are sorted by popularity (2014), but you'll quickly notice that it isn't a traditional top chart of popular names.
We've Analyzed Mat And Applied The Following Rules...
Repeating soundsRepeating sounds in a first and last name are more pleasing. We're only showing names with one or more of the following letters: M, A, T.
Syllable count and rhythm
You should generally avoid the same number of syllables in the first and last name. Mat is a 1 syllable surname. We have removed all baby names with 1 syllables.
Ending letter
We've removed all baby names ending with the letters m and t. This will create better rythm and flow.
Length
Short names typically go well with long surnames, and vice versa. We've analyzed over 150,000 surnames and the surname Mat is a short last name. We're not showing names with 3 (or fewer) letters.
Alliteration
Alliterative names - with first and last names starting with the same letter/sound - is a subject that many people have strong feelings about. You either love them or hate them and we've therefor created a separate list with alliterative names.
Assonance
Assonance takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound. Assonance is primarily used in poetry in order to add rhythm. By repeating vowel sounds in a first and last name you can create a name with nice rythm.
We've created a separate assonance top chart matching vowels and vowel sounds in Mat.
Consonance
Consonance refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. This repetition often takes place in quick succession such as in pitter, patter. It is classified as a literary term used in both poetry as well as prose. By repeating consonants in a first and last name you can create a name with nice rythm.
We've created a separate consonance top chart matching consonants in Mat.
Gender
You're currently viewing baby boy names. (Click here to see the same list for girls. )
Okay, You Ready? 100 Perfect Boy Baby Names If Your Last Name is Mat...
| 2014 rank | Name | Born in 2014 | How frequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mason Mat | 17,092 | 1 in 215 |
| 4 | Jacob Mat | 16,712 | 1 in 220 |
| 6 | Ethan Mat | 15,619 | 1 in 235 |
| 7 | Michael Mat | 15,323 | 1 in 240 |
| 8 | Alexander Mat | 15,293 | 1 in 240 |
| 10 | Daniel Mat | 13,829 | 1 in 265 |
| 11 | Elijah Mat | 13,694 | 1 in 268 |
| 12 | Benjamin Mat | 13,687 | 1 in 268 |
| 13 | Logan Mat | 13,579 | 1 in 270 |
| 14 | Aiden Mat | 13,296 | 1 in 276 |
| 15 | Jayden Mat | 12,878 | 1 in 285 |
| 16 | Matthew Mat | 12,809 | 1 in 287 |
| 17 | Jackson Mat | 12,121 | 1 in 303 |
| 18 | David Mat | 12,078 | 1 in 304 |
| 19 | Lucas Mat | 12,078 | 1 in 304 |
| 21 | Anthony Mat | 11,490 | 1 in 319 |
| 22 | Andrew Mat | 11,069 | 1 in 332 |
| 23 | Samuel Mat | 10,859 | 1 in 338 |
| 24 | Gabriel Mat | 10,826 | 1 in 339 |
| 25 | Joshua Mat | 10,764 | 1 in 341 |
| 27 | Carter Mat | 10,599 | 1 in 346 |
| 29 | Dylan Mat | 10,350 | 1 in 355 |
| 30 | Christopher Mat | 10,278 | 1 in 357 |
| 31 | Isaac Mat | 9,868 | 1 in 372 |
| 34 | Sebastian Mat | 9,237 | 1 in 397 |
| 35 | Caleb Mat | 9,143 | 1 in 401 |
| 38 | Nathan Mat | 8,902 | 1 in 412 |
| 40 | Hunter Mat | 8,759 | 1 in 419 |
| 42 | Christian Mat | 8,388 | 1 in 438 |
| 43 | Landon Mat | 8,180 | 1 in 449 |
| 44 | Jonathan Mat | 8,035 | 1 in 457 |
| 46 | Jaxon Mat | 7,635 | 1 in 481 |
| 47 | Julian Mat | 7,611 | 1 in 482 |
| 48 | Isaiah Mat | 7,530 | 1 in 487 |
| 50 | Aaron Mat | 7,334 | 1 in 500 |
| 53 | Cameron Mat | 7,013 | 1 in 523 |
| 54 | Thomas Mat | 6,972 | 1 in 526 |
| 55 | Jordan Mat | 6,810 | 1 in 539 |
| 56 | Jeremiah Mat | 6,780 | 1 in 541 |
| 57 | Nicholas Mat | 6,713 | 1 in 547 |
| 58 | Evan Mat | 6,667 | 1 in 550 |
| 59 | Adrian Mat | 6,659 | 1 in 551 |
| 60 | Gavin Mat | 6,582 | 1 in 558 |
| 62 | Brayden Mat | 6,539 | 1 in 561 |
| 63 | Grayson Mat | 6,532 | 1 in 562 |
| 64 | Josiah Mat | 6,376 | 1 in 576 |
| 65 | Colton Mat | 6,339 | 1 in 579 |
| 66 | Austin Mat | 6,263 | 1 in 586 |
| 67 | Angel Mat | 6,255 | 1 in 587 |
| 69 | Dominic Mat | 6,205 | 1 in 591 |
| 71 | Brandon Mat | 5,804 | 1 in 632 |
| 72 | Tyler Mat | 5,785 | 1 in 634 |
| 73 | Parker Mat | 5,677 | 1 in 646 |
| 74 | Ayden Mat | 5,586 | 1 in 657 |
| 75 | Jason Mat | 5,510 | 1 in 666 |
| 77 | Ian Mat | 5,422 | 1 in 677 |
| 81 | Nolan Mat | 5,181 | 1 in 708 |
| 82 | Zachary Mat | 5,137 | 1 in 714 |
| 83 | Easton Mat | 4,961 | 1 in 740 |
| 85 | Jaxson Mat | 4,900 | 1 in 749 |
| 88 | Xavier Mat | 4,726 | 1 in 777 |
| 89 | Bentley Mat | 4,722 | 1 in 777 |
| 90 | Kayden Mat | 4,691 | 1 in 782 |
| 91 | Carson Mat | 4,580 | 1 in 801 |
| 93 | Asher Mat | 4,279 | 1 in 858 |
| 94 | Nathaniel Mat | 4,257 | 1 in 862 |
| 96 | Justin Mat | 3,991 | 1 in 920 |
| 98 | Juan Mat | 3,887 | 1 in 944 |
| 100 | Camden Mat | 3,872 | 1 in 948 |
| 101 | Tristan Mat | 3,872 | 1 in 948 |
| 102 | Damian Mat | 3,866 | 1 in 949 |
| 103 | Elias Mat | 3,751 | 1 in 978 |
| 106 | Mateo Mat | 3,704 | 1 in 991 |
| 107 | Maxwell Mat | 3,703 | 1 in 991 |
| 109 | Micah Mat | 3,612 | 1 in 1,016 |
| 110 | Sawyer Mat | 3,571 | 1 in 1,028 |
| 113 | Roman Mat | 3,435 | 1 in 1,068 |
| 114 | Leonardo Mat | 3,431 | 1 in 1,070 |
| 115 | Santiago Mat | 3,417 | 1 in 1,074 |
| 117 | Carlos Mat | 3,402 | 1 in 1,079 |
| 119 | Ezra Mat | 3,372 | 1 in 1,088 |
| 120 | Brantley Mat | 3,322 | 1 in 1,105 |
| 121 | Braxton Mat | 3,320 | 1 in 1,105 |
| 122 | Declan Mat | 3,299 | 1 in 1,113 |
| 124 | Kaiden Mat | 3,247 | 1 in 1,130 |
| 125 | Giovanni Mat | 3,230 | 1 in 1,136 |
| 126 | Theodore Mat | 3,191 | 1 in 1,150 |
| 127 | Harrison Mat | 3,184 | 1 in 1,153 |
| 128 | Alex Mat | 3,159 | 1 in 1,162 |
| 132 | Ivan Mat | 3,059 | 1 in 1,200 |
| 135 | Timothy Mat | 2,981 | 1 in 1,231 |
| 136 | Weston Mat | 2,944 | 1 in 1,247 |
| 137 | Silas Mat | 2,900 | 1 in 1,266 |
| 138 | Jonah Mat | 2,878 | 1 in 1,275 |
| 139 | Antonio Mat | 2,871 | 1 in 1,278 |
| 141 | Richard Mat | 2,857 | 1 in 1,285 |
| 142 | Hayden Mat | 2,851 | 1 in 1,287 |
| 143 | Ashton Mat | 2,797 | 1 in 1,312 |
| 144 | Steven Mat | 2,778 | 1 in 1,321 |
| 145 | Axel Mat | 2,777 | 1 in 1,322 |
Assonance (Names containing vowels found in surname)
Assonance takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound. Assonance is primarily used in poetry in order to add rhythm. By repeating vowel sounds in a first and last name you can create a name with nice rythm.| 2014 rank | Name | Born in 2014 | How frequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mason Mat | 17,092 | 1 in 215 |
| 4 | Jacob Mat | 16,712 | 1 in 220 |
| 6 | Ethan Mat | 15,619 | 1 in 235 |
| 7 | Michael Mat | 15,323 | 1 in 240 |
| 8 | Alexander Mat | 15,293 | 1 in 240 |
| 10 | Daniel Mat | 13,829 | 1 in 265 |
| 11 | Elijah Mat | 13,694 | 1 in 268 |
| 12 | Benjamin Mat | 13,687 | 1 in 268 |
| 13 | Logan Mat | 13,579 | 1 in 270 |
| 14 | Aiden Mat | 13,296 | 1 in 276 |
| 15 | Jayden Mat | 12,878 | 1 in 285 |
| 16 | Matthew Mat | 12,809 | 1 in 287 |
| 17 | Jackson Mat | 12,121 | 1 in 303 |
| 19 | Lucas Mat | 12,078 | 1 in 304 |
| 18 | David Mat | 12,078 | 1 in 304 |
| 21 | Anthony Mat | 11,490 | 1 in 319 |
| 22 | Andrew Mat | 11,069 | 1 in 332 |
| 23 | Samuel Mat | 10,859 | 1 in 338 |
| 24 | Gabriel Mat | 10,826 | 1 in 339 |
| 25 | Joshua Mat | 10,764 | 1 in 341 |
| 27 | Carter Mat | 10,599 | 1 in 346 |
| 29 | Dylan Mat | 10,350 | 1 in 355 |
| 31 | Isaac Mat | 9,868 | 1 in 372 |
| 34 | Sebastian Mat | 9,237 | 1 in 397 |
| 35 | Caleb Mat | 9,143 | 1 in 401 |
| 38 | Nathan Mat | 8,902 | 1 in 412 |
| 42 | Christian Mat | 8,388 | 1 in 438 |
| 43 | Landon Mat | 8,180 | 1 in 449 |
| 44 | Jonathan Mat | 8,035 | 1 in 457 |
| 46 | Jaxon Mat | 7,635 | 1 in 481 |
| 47 | Julian Mat | 7,611 | 1 in 482 |
| 48 | Isaiah Mat | 7,530 | 1 in 487 |
| 50 | Aaron Mat | 7,334 | 1 in 500 |
| 53 | Cameron Mat | 7,013 | 1 in 523 |
| 54 | Thomas Mat | 6,972 | 1 in 526 |
| 55 | Jordan Mat | 6,810 | 1 in 539 |
| 56 | Jeremiah Mat | 6,780 | 1 in 541 |
| 57 | Nicholas Mat | 6,713 | 1 in 547 |
| 58 | Evan Mat | 6,667 | 1 in 550 |
| 59 | Adrian Mat | 6,659 | 1 in 551 |
| 60 | Gavin Mat | 6,582 | 1 in 558 |
| 62 | Brayden Mat | 6,539 | 1 in 561 |
| 63 | Grayson Mat | 6,532 | 1 in 562 |
| 64 | Josiah Mat | 6,376 | 1 in 576 |
| 66 | Austin Mat | 6,263 | 1 in 586 |
| 67 | Angel Mat | 6,255 | 1 in 587 |
| 71 | Brandon Mat | 5,804 | 1 in 632 |
| 73 | Parker Mat | 5,677 | 1 in 646 |
| 74 | Ayden Mat | 5,586 | 1 in 657 |
| 75 | Jason Mat | 5,510 | 1 in 666 |
Consonance (Names containing consonants found in surname)
Consonance refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. This repetition often takes place in quick succession such as in pitter, patter. It is classified as a literary term used in both poetry as well as prose. By repeating consonants in a first and last name you can create a name with nice rythm.| 2014 rank | Name | Born in 2014 | How frequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mason Mat | 17,092 | 1 in 215 |
| 6 | Ethan Mat | 15,619 | 1 in 235 |
| 7 | Michael Mat | 15,323 | 1 in 240 |
| 12 | Benjamin Mat | 13,687 | 1 in 268 |
| 16 | Matthew Mat | 12,809 | 1 in 287 |
| 21 | Anthony Mat | 11,490 | 1 in 319 |
| 23 | Samuel Mat | 10,859 | 1 in 338 |
| 27 | Carter Mat | 10,599 | 1 in 346 |
| 30 | Christopher Mat | 10,278 | 1 in 357 |
| 34 | Sebastian Mat | 9,237 | 1 in 397 |
| 38 | Nathan Mat | 8,902 | 1 in 412 |
| 40 | Hunter Mat | 8,759 | 1 in 419 |
| 42 | Christian Mat | 8,388 | 1 in 438 |
| 44 | Jonathan Mat | 8,035 | 1 in 457 |
| 53 | Cameron Mat | 7,013 | 1 in 523 |
| 54 | Thomas Mat | 6,972 | 1 in 526 |
| 56 | Jeremiah Mat | 6,780 | 1 in 541 |
| 65 | Colton Mat | 6,339 | 1 in 579 |
| 66 | Austin Mat | 6,263 | 1 in 586 |
| 69 | Dominic Mat | 6,205 | 1 in 591 |
| 72 | Tyler Mat | 5,785 | 1 in 634 |
| 83 | Easton Mat | 4,961 | 1 in 740 |
| 89 | Bentley Mat | 4,722 | 1 in 777 |
| 94 | Nathaniel Mat | 4,257 | 1 in 862 |
| 96 | Justin Mat | 3,991 | 1 in 920 |
| 100 | Camden Mat | 3,872 | 1 in 948 |
| 101 | Tristan Mat | 3,872 | 1 in 948 |
| 102 | Damian Mat | 3,866 | 1 in 949 |
| 106 | Mateo Mat | 3,704 | 1 in 991 |
| 107 | Maxwell Mat | 3,703 | 1 in 991 |
| 109 | Micah Mat | 3,612 | 1 in 1,016 |
| 113 | Roman Mat | 3,435 | 1 in 1,068 |
| 115 | Santiago Mat | 3,417 | 1 in 1,074 |
| 120 | Brantley Mat | 3,322 | 1 in 1,105 |
| 121 | Braxton Mat | 3,320 | 1 in 1,105 |
| 126 | Theodore Mat | 3,191 | 1 in 1,150 |
| 135 | Timothy Mat | 2,981 | 1 in 1,231 |
| 136 | Weston Mat | 2,944 | 1 in 1,247 |
| 139 | Antonio Mat | 2,871 | 1 in 1,278 |
| 143 | Ashton Mat | 2,797 | 1 in 1,312 |
| 144 | Steven Mat | 2,778 | 1 in 1,321 |
| 146 | Miguel Mat | 2,737 | 1 in 1,341 |
| 149 | Preston Mat | 2,705 | 1 in 1,357 |
| 152 | Victor Mat | 2,664 | 1 in 1,378 |
| 153 | Patrick Mat | 2,658 | 1 in 1,381 |
| 158 | Marcus Mat | 2,592 | 1 in 1,416 |
| 159 | Jameson Mat | 2,575 | 1 in 1,425 |
| 161 | Kingston Mat | 2,566 | 1 in 1,430 |
| 163 | Maddox Mat | 2,554 | 1 in 1,437 |
| 165 | Emmanuel Mat | 2,548 | 1 in 1,440 |
Alliterative names
You either love them or hate them. Alliterative names - with first and last names starting with the same letter/sound - is a subject that many people have strong feelings about. Those that hate them typically think they are too cutesy or "matchy-matchy". They just make it too hard to take a person seriously. These people actively avoid giving this type of name to their children. If you're feeling that way that's ok. Just skip this section.What's interesting though is that they are loved for the same reason they are hated - because of the matchy-matchy sounding. This makes the name easy to remember, more memorable and can instantly turn your name into a "brand" of sorts.
The memorable factor is also why many celebrities use alliterative names. We may think that they choose this, and some deliberately do, but many more are actually given alliterative names. Does this make it easier for them to reach stardom? Who knows. But some are plainly happy with their alliterative names, as some alliterative celebrities (Sylvester Stallone, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg) have continued the tradition with their own children.
Other examples are Coco Chanel, Greta Garbo, Hulk Hogan, Marilyn Monroe, Danny DeVito, Ronald Reagan or Matthew Mcconaughey. And, of course, some of the biggest brands in the world such as Coca Cola, Dunkin Donuts, Best Buy and Range Rover.
Applying the rules and filters outlined above, we've identified the following alliterative names that sound really good with Mat.
Top 50 alliterative Boy baby names that sounds good with Mat.
| 2014 rank | Name | Born in 2014 | How frequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mason Mat | 17,092 | 1 in 215 |
| 7 | Michael Mat | 15,323 | 1 in 240 |
| 16 | Matthew Mat | 12,809 | 1 in 287 |
| 106 | Mateo Mat | 3,704 | 1 in 991 |
| 107 | Maxwell Mat | 3,703 | 1 in 991 |
| 109 | Micah Mat | 3,612 | 1 in 1,016 |
| 146 | Miguel Mat | 2,737 | 1 in 1,341 |
| 158 | Marcus Mat | 2,592 | 1 in 1,416 |
| 163 | Maddox Mat | 2,554 | 1 in 1,437 |
| 179 | Malachi Mat | 2,352 | 1 in 1,560 |
| 192 | Maximus Mat | 2,118 | 1 in 1,733 |
| 206 | Maverick Mat | 1,862 | 1 in 1,971 |
| 262 | Martin Mat | 1,421 | 1 in 2,583 |
| 265 | Manuel Mat | 1,370 | 1 in 2,679 |
| 270 | Mario Mat | 1,355 | 1 in 2,709 |
| 298 | Messiah Mat | 1,178 | 1 in 3,116 |
| 308 | Marco Mat | 1,121 | 1 in 3,274 |
| 311 | Milo Mat | 1,109 | 1 in 3,309 |
| 319 | Marshall Mat | 1,079 | 1 in 3,401 |
| 344 | Maximiliano Mat | 956 | 1 in 3,839 |
| 350 | Major Mat | 924 | 1 in 3,972 |
| 375 | Matteo Mat | 829 | 1 in 4,427 |
| 376 | Malik Mat | 828 | 1 in 4,433 |
| 399 | Muhammad Mat | 773 | 1 in 4,748 |
| 404 | Marcos Mat | 763 | 1 in 4,810 |
| 411 | Milan Mat | 748 | 1 in 4,907 |
| 427 | Mohamed Mat | 711 | 1 in 5,162 |
| 445 | Maximilian Mat | 662 | 1 in 5,544 |
| 466 | Mathew Mat | 621 | 1 in 5,910 |
| 492 | Marvin Mat | 567 | 1 in 6,473 |
| 498 | Mohammed Mat | 561 | 1 in 6,542 |
| 503 | Matias Mat | 556 | 1 in 6,601 |
| 504 | Mitchell Mat | 555 | 1 in 6,613 |
| 520 | Malakai Mat | 532 | 1 in 6,899 |
| 577 | Mauricio Mat | 480 | 1 in 7,646 |
| 580 | Matthias Mat | 475 | 1 in 7,727 |
| 582 | Mathias Mat | 472 | 1 in 7,776 |
| 583 | Maurice Mat | 472 | 1 in 7,776 |
| 588 | Mohammad Mat | 468 | 1 in 7,842 |
| 599 | Mekhi Mat | 452 | 1 in 8,120 |
| 629 | Madden Mat | 415 | 1 in 8,844 |
| 650 | Morgan Mat | 402 | 1 in 9,130 |
| 672 | Melvin Mat | 376 | 1 in 9,761 |
| 683 | Memphis Mat | 367 | 1 in 10,000 |
| 712 | Makai Mat | 337 | 1 in 10,891 |
| 737 | Markus Mat | 320 | 1 in 11,469 |
| 741 | Marcelo Mat | 319 | 1 in 11,505 |
| 747 | Marlon Mat | 314 | 1 in 11,688 |
| 771 | Maxton Mat | 300 | 1 in 12,234 |
| 772 | Mayson Mat | 300 | 1 in 12,234 |
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